Top 10 Wheelchair-Accessible Places to Visit in 2020
Last year, we showed you 10 amazing wheelchair-accessible tourist spots that you can visit around the world. This time around, we’re updating that list to give you a fresh new array of options to choose from! Most importantly, we’ve decided not to narrow down your choices by cherry-picking a place from a certain country. We […]
2-year-old boy’s reaction to wheelchair ad goes viral
Pheonix, USA — A shopping trip to a local Target store became an unexpected emotional encounter for a mother and son. In her viral Facebook post, Demi Garza-Pena told how something caught young Oliver’s attention upon entering the boy’s clothing department. It wasn’t an eye-catching item that made the boy intrigued, though. It was something […]
DC ‘Fast Pass’ program plans for more wheelchair-accessible taxis in circulation
At the moment, there are about 280 wheelchair-accessible taxis in the District – that approximately total to 36,000 trips per month. It may already sound a lot, however, that’s not enough to meet the demand. But there’s good news for the PWD community – a new pilot program by the District Department of For-Hire Vehicles […]
Why NYC Paratransit Services Is Still Not Enough for the PWD Community
Despite the generous initiative of the government to offer paratransit services, the PWD community in NYC still finds it a difficult challenge to move around the area. One of the infamously inaccessible transportation is the Access-A-Ride. It is a transit service that provides people with disabilities an alternative to the subways. However, because of its […]
“My life is over” – Wheelchair user attacked after asking woman not to park in the handicap spot
California, USA — A friendly reminder turns into a violent assault to a wheelchair user by an able-bodied couple at a Target store in California. According to police, wheelchair user Philip Kinstler rode into the Target parking lot last January 11. Upon arriving, he spotted a black SUV illegally parked in an accessible spot and decided […]
Handicapped community left feeling like ‘pawns’ in taxi vs. ride-sharing war
Vancouver — Disabled passengers are outraged after the Vancouver Taxi Association announced that it would no longer subsidize drivers who operate accessible vehicles. The decision follows after the province’s approval of ride-hailing companies who aren’t required to include such vehicles in their fleet. Consequently, members of Metro Vancouver’s handicapped community say they feel like “pawns,” […]
PART 5: Best Practices of Accessible Tourism Around the World
Welcome back to our 5-blog post series showcasing the best practices of accessible tourism around the planet! Previously, we discussed the international information and promotion efforts of the tourism industry. Today, we’re going to look into the training methods of accessible tourism around the world. Personnel Training – What Gives? Staff training is important at […]
PART 4: Best Practices of Accessible Tourism Around the World
Welcome back to our 5-blog post series showcasing the best practices of accessible tourism around the planet! Previously, we discussed about the international research and development efforts of the tourism industry. Today, we’re going to look into the information and promotion methods of accessible tourism around the world. Customer Service – What Gives? Accommodations and […]
PART 3: Best Practices of Accessible Tourism Around the World
Welcome back to our 5-blog post series showcasing the best practices of accessible tourism around the planet! Previously, we discussed about the international physical planning and accessibility methods of tourism services. Today, we’re going to look into the research and development efforts of the tourism industry around the world. Research and Development – What Gives? […]
PART 2: Best Practices of Accessible Tourism Around the World
In our last blog, we showcased the three most outstanding practices of accessible tourism in different parts of the world. This time around, we shall take a look into the physical planning and accessibility methods of tourism services around the planet. Physical Planning and Accessibility – What Gives? Major barriers for travelers with RPA involve […]
